Inversion Table

Other Names

Inversion Table

Inversion Table

• Inversion Therapy Table
• Gravity Inversion Table
• Back Inversion Table
• Inversion Therapy Device
• Gravity Boots with Frame (less common)

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Indications

• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Sciatica
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Muscle spasm of the paraspinal muscles
• Spinal decompression therapy
• Flexibility and spinal mobility training

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Description

• An inversion table is a mechanical device that allows a user to be safely suspended at varying angles, including partial or full inversion.
• The user is secured by the ankles and rotates backward, using gravity to apply traction to the spine.
• This position may temporarily reduce spinal compression and relieve pressure on intervertebral discs, nerve roots, and surrounding soft tissues.

Advantages

• Non-invasive spinal traction
• Adjustable inversion angles
• Can be used at home
• May provide temporary relief of spinal compression and muscle tension

Limitations

• Effects are typically temporary
• Requires supervision for beginners
• Not appropriate for all medical conditions

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

• Medical Equipment Main
• Back Pain

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